Britta Teckentrup

Britta Teckentrup is a German artist. She is primarily known as a children's book author and illustrator, having published more than 70 titles, which have been published in more than 20 countries.^[1]

Teckentrup was born in Hamburg, Germany, and raised in Wuppertal.^[2] In 1988, she moved London to study at St Martin's College and the Royal College of Art.^[2]

Teckentrup has published more than 70 books, most of which are children's books, which she both authors and illustrates. She is well-known for her book The Memory Tree.^[3]

She did not set out to become a children's book illustrator; instead, she had a children's book publisher approach her at her degree show and invite her to illustrate books.^[4]

Her illustrations include paint, cut paper, and digital collage.^[5] In her early career, she worked exclusively by cutting paper with nail scissors.^[4] In later work, she starts with physical paper, then scans them in and uses layers and textures in Photoshop.^[2] Many of her books include cut-outs or peepholes.^[6]

Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, art fairs, and workshops worldwide. She has received numerous awards for her work.^[5]

Teckentrup lived in England for many years, but now lives in Berlin, Germany, with her husband, son, and cat.^[2]